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**Creelaleps** · 09-01-2009, 08:23 AM

OK, I just found something out that adds a slightly different twist to this conversation.

Anyone receiving tips as part of their wages, must be paid at least $2.13 per hour, outside of the tips (as their base). If the total tips do not then make up the different between this and the minimum wage ($6.85 per hour I believe), then the employer must make up the difference. This is federal law.

Therefore, anyone earning tips will always earn at least the minimum wage, regardless of whether you tip or not.

Yeah I was actually going to mention this myself. Not sure about the minimum wage though, is that what's federally mandated now? I know some states have laws where it's higher than the federal minimum too, so of course it's complicated...

09-01-2009, 08:23 AM	#83
Creelaleps Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 356 Senior Member	OK, I just found something out that adds a slightly different twist to this conversation. Anyone receiving tips as part of their wages, must be paid at least $2.13 per hour, outside of the tips (as their base). If the total tips do not then make up the different between this and the minimum wage ($6.85 per hour I believe), then the employer must make up the difference. This is federal law. Therefore, anyone earning tips will always earn at least the minimum wage, regardless of whether you tip or not. Yeah I was actually going to mention this myself. Not sure about the minimum wage though, is that what's federally mandated now? I know some states have laws where it's higher than the federal minimum too, so of course it's complicated...
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